Posted Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:26 am GMT by wavenoob
So i played my third tournament and i really think my game is improving. The only issue im having is my all in moments I'm just choosing the wrong time to move.
Last night we started with 2k chips and i was up about 1500 to 2k in chips. I get dealt J 10 suited and bet 200 pre-flop. and had 3 callers. Flop turns out A Q 3.
So now i'm setting on a gut shot straight so i'm playing. I think i bet another 200 called by all three .
Turn card brings a J I didn't hit my straight but paired my J's and still felt good about my hand. Bet 200 again called by one guy the other buy makes it 750 I called and it was instantly called by the other player.
River brings another A leaving me with 2 pair aces and Jacks. Player to my left checks and he just bet 750 so i'm not sure what he is doing. I decided to try and push these guys out and buy the pot so i pushed in with like 1775. Guy next to me called instantly and players to my right folded.
He turns over 1 card the A leaving him with a set of aces so i muck and get up. Im sure i played that wrong but i felt my 2 pait was good. I think next time im just going to have to watch my all in pushes.
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Posted Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:54 am GMT by Ensano
a turned pair when you were called by two players preflop and on the flop i'd say 4/5 times isn't good....
Posted Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:23 pm GMT by Geno
| wavenoob wrote: |
Flop brings another A leaving me with 2 pair aces and Jacks. |
The river brought you nothing. You have to realise here that you were probably way behind on the flop, the turn was totally inconsequential without a J/K on the river and that the final Ace was an even bigger sign to fold immediately to any river action 
Posted Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:11 pm GMT by TheSalche
ugh ... you really can't think of that hand as "two pair" because everybodys got that pair of aces and its way too easy for somebody to have a queen or an ace
ask yourself what do you beat, your answer is a bluff and if you don't think they're bluffing then fold
Posted Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:22 pm GMT by mackkie
| wavenoob wrote: | | So now i'm setting on a gut shot straight so i'm playing. |
I can understand u saying I showed strength pre flop so ill fire a continuation bet and represent my A, but you cannot say "I have a gut shot straight draw so that is worth betting"
Also, i dont know the blinds and your position, but a $200 bet could potentially be a bad PF raise if the blinds are low or if you are in bad position.
This is your 3rd tourney so you will encounter many many mistakes along the way, just like everyone has, but try to remember what you did and learn from the mistakes and it will make you a better tourney player.
Posted Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:00 am GMT by wavenoob
Thanks for the input guys. That what i like about this forum people will give advise and not just flame bad decisions. I cant wait until next month. With each tournament im playing better and lasting longer. My first one i played i was out in 13min.
Posted Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:26 am GMT by MasterShake
| wavenoob wrote: | | Thanks for the input guys. That what i like about this forum people will give advise and not just flame bad decisions. I cant wait until next month. With each tournament im playing better and lasting longer. My first one i played i was out in 13min. |
Have you read the Harrington books yet? They're not an instruction guide to being the best player in the world, but they offer a ton of great insight for improving your tournament game.
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